Matías Almeyda defends the image of Mexican soccer: “I saw Chivas fans sit next to those from América. They respected each other”
Almeyda won five titles with the “Sacred Flock”.
Photo: Sandra Bautista / Imago7
By: EFE Updated 10 Sea 2022, 03: 10 pm EST
The Argentine Matías Almeyda, coach of the San José Earthquakes
of the American league, said this Wednesday that “ what happened in Mexico is very sad ” and that he never saw problems of this type in the Mexican league, when referring to the riots of the Last Saturday between fans of Querétaro and Atlas.
“ I lived in Mexico, I lived in the Mexican league and I have never seen a problem
. I saw families in the stadiums, I saw Chivas fans sitting next to Club America fans and they respected each other. What happened is very sad and, if we analyze it, we are all part of the good and the bad“, Almeyda said in statements published by the San José Earthquakes.
At least 22 people were hurt when supporters fought during a Mexican top-flight match; the game between Queretaro and Atlas was abandoned in the second half when violence broke out at La Corregidora stadium; all of Sunday’s games were canceled.https://t.co/evF4x9r366 pic.twitter.com/SyCuQtyDcN
— The Footballyst (@TFootballyst) March 7, 2022
The Argentine coach, former player for River Plate, Lazio, Parma, Inter Milan and the University of Chile, among others, lamented that in the world “ everything depends on the business and those who pay are the innocent who have nothing to do with those businesses “ .
“After a pandemic we are experiencing days of war in which many innocent people die. I make no distinction between football and real life here . I have always wanted peace. I have always said that the world lacks love. Respect was lost “, he concluded.
A criminal : 🚨 WANTED 🚨
Images continue to come to light about what happened in La Corregidora between Querétaro and Atlas.
If you recognize this person who used a pickaxe, REPORT THEM.
EMCP AC MEXICO 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/NPhJtFZzcD
— JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ HE (@j_mlh12) March 7, 2022
Last Saturday, the fans of Querétaro and Atlas starred in a massive fight that started in the stands, ended up on the pitch and caused 54 injured, including a fan who lost an eye.
Although the Government of Querétaro assures that there were no deaths, The images of violence are extreme, with radicals insisting on hitting rivals when they were defenseless.
In the last few hours, 14 people were detained in Querétaro for their alleged participation in acts of violence and were made available to the courts.
According to the prosecution, they must answer for possible crimes of attempted murder , in addition to violence in sporting events and advocacy of crime.
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